WIC Nutrition-Health Educator
North Country Family Health Center Inc
Location
City of Watertown, New York
Quick overview
This professional supports the mission of the North Country Family Health Center by improving nutritional services within the WIC Program. Responsibilities include following standards for assessment to determine WIC eligibility and personalizing nutrition education, referrals, and food package tailoring.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate health-related field with at least 6 credit hours in nutrition, or be a Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR/NDTR), or a Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor's degree. A valid driver's license and flexibility to travel and work evenings/Saturdays are also required.
Job description
Description The WIC Nutrition Health Educator for the WIC Program is a professional who supports the mission, goals and objectives of the North Country Family Health Center, Inc. by improving nutritional services in the WIC Program. This staff will follow standards for the assessment process used to determine WIC eligibility and personalize nutrition education, referrals, and food package tailoring.
Benefits
Group health/dental/vision, agency funded voluntary life insurance, 403b available upon hire with employer match, and generous vacation and sick time.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate health-related field from an accredited college or university with at least 6 credit hours in nutrition, or Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR/NDTR), or Registered Nurse (RN) with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, Valid driver’s license Ability to travel among Jefferson and Lewis Counties, and for trainings Flexibility in work hours which includes working evenings and Saturdays
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Group health
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Agency funded voluntary life insurance
- 403b available upon hire with employer match